Quick & Tasty Italian Pasta Ham Salad

Delicious al dente Italian style pasta! Making this pasta salad is a piece of cake! Literally 20 minutes, and a light Mediterranean-style dinner is ready. It turns out nourishing, juicy, bright and aromatic, and ham adds a special taste to it.
cook time: 20 min
Maya Lindell
Quick & Tasty Italian Pasta Ham Salad

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

62
Calories
3g
Fat
6g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Olive oil (First cold pressed) 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Water 1.5 l
bell pepper 0.5 pc
Ham 140 g
Green beans 3 tbsp
Pasta 180 g
Green pea 3 tbsp
Cherry tomatoes 12 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make Italian salad with pasta and ham? Start by preparing all the necessary ingredients. I recommend choosing pasta with a protein content of at least 13 g. Cherry tomatoes should be firm and sweet. We take yellow pepper (for beauty). Rinse vegetables under running water. My beans and peas are frozen, but fresh will do. Then they will also need to be washed first.

Step 2

Step 2
Boil 1 liter of filtered water in a saucepan (or saucepan). Add salt and add pasta. I cooked mine for 8 minutes after bringing the water back to a boil until al dente (slightly firm inside). But the cooking time will depend on the quality of the pasta and the desired degree of readiness. Preparation instructions are included on each package. Place the finished pasta in a colander and rinse with cold filtered water to stop the cooking process.

Step 3

Step 3
In another saucepan, boil half a liter of filtered water, add a pinch of salt and pour the beans and peas into the saucepan. Blanch the beans for 5-7 minutes until soft, and then drain them in a colander.

Step 4

Step 4
Place the pasta in a deep bowl, season with olive oil and stir. And even though we washed them after boiling, they definitely won’t stick together in the finished salad.

Step 5

Step 5
Cut the bell pepper into medium cubes and cherry tomatoes in half.

Step 6

Step 6
Place peas and beans in a bowl. Cut the ham into medium cubes.

Step 7

Step 7
Before serving, add salt to the salad if required. You can decorate the dish with fresh herbs.

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